Shoe-cleaner.



W. G. CALLENDER.

SHOE CLEANER.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 19. I916.

Patented Nov. 6, 1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET l.

W. G. CALLENDER.

SHOE CLEANER. APPLCATION HLED APR. 19. I916.

Patented Nov. 6, 1917.

2 SHEETSSHEET 2 WARD G. CALLENDER, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO.

SHOE-CLEANER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WARD G. CALLENDER, a citizen of theUnited States,residing at Mansfield, in the county of Richland and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Shoe-Cleaners, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in shoe-cleaners, and one object ofmy invention is the provision of an article for this purpose which canbe fixed stationary or rigid, or which may be portable to permit thecleaner to be used by hand and easily carried in the trunk or suit case.

Another object of my invention is the production of a rigid or portabledevice which will quickly and thoroughly clean the sole of the shoe andat the same time brush and polish the shoe with ease and efficiency.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a shoe cleaner whichwill be small and compact. in size to occupy a small space; which willbe easy to use and thoroughly efficient; which will cost little tomanufacture and which will be practical.

To attain the objects stated and such oth* ers as pertain to aninvention of this character, my invention consists of a shoe cleanerembodying novel features of construction and combination of parts,substantially as disclosed herein.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hand or portable shoe cleanerconstructed in accord ance with and embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a detail view showing the manner of mounting the cleaner orscraper and the brushes, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the devicewith the brushes removed.

Fig. 4 is a side .view of a complete shoe cleaner of modifiedconstruction, and- Fig. 5 is a sectional view of this form of myimprovement.

Fig. 6 is a detail view of another modified construction of the device.

Referring by numeral to the drawings, in which similar numerals ofreference denote the same parts in all the views The numeral 1,designates an open frame of bail or yoke shaped form, havlng a base orsupporting portion 2, and a handle or grasping portion 3, formanipulating the cleaner.

This frame is of the proper length to suit the purpose, of a size to becarried in the trunk or suit case, and of metal of the proper thickness,and ill-forms 1, 2, and 3 of my Specification of Letters Patent.

cleaner plate 8,

frame, the horizontally Patented Nov. 6, 191%.

Application filed April 19, 191 Serial nofeaoss.

device to the base 2, is pivoted. at 4;, the hand lever 5, which isadapted to contact with the edges of the sole of the shoe to cut thedirt or accumulation therefrom, while to the sides of the frame aresecured in openings 6, the reduced ends 7, of the sole scraping or therecesses 9, of said plate forming seats for the brushheads 10,having thebrushes 11, said'heads being rigidly secured to the sides of the frameby screws or desired fastenings 12.

In the construction of my device shown in Figs. 4 and 5, to the base 2,of the frame is secured the member 13, carrying the horizontal scrapingplate 14, and the vertical brushes 15, for cleaning the sole of the shoeand brushing the sides, while to the brushes 15, are secured thebrushing and polishing pads 16, for acting on the top or surface of theshoe upper.

In the construction shown in Fig. 6, the scraper plate 17, is supportedabove the base of the device and secured to the frame at 18, while theseats 19, are provided and the support has its vertical arms bifurcated0r forked at 20, to fit the grooves 21, in the brush heads and permitthem to fit in the forks 20, and rest in the seats 19, and to permittheir ready application and removal when found necessaryvor desirable.

The manner of using my device is so obviously apparent that a lengthyexplanation is not deemed necessary, the sole of the shoe being cleanedby the lever and scraper plate and the entire upper being brushed by thebrushes and pads, effecting a rapid and thorough cleaning of the shoewith ease.

The device may be used as a stationary or hand article; may beconveniently packed and carried; is of attractive appearance, and itssimplicity, durability and cheapness insure a practical article of thischaracter.

In Fig. 1 the frame 1, of my cleaner is provided with a hingedconnection 1, which permits the device to be folded to cause it tooccupy a small amount of space in order that it may be easily carried ina trunk or suit case. In fact the cleaner may be made inconnectedsections which will permit of the article being folded to occupy a smallspace.

I claim 1- 1. The shoe cleaner herein shown and described, consisting ofa vertically disposed arranged scraper mounted in said frame, verticallyarranged brushes carried by the frame and arranged contiguous to saidscraper, and a hand operated sole scraping lever carried by the frame inproper relation to the scraper and brushes.

2. A shoe cleaner consisting of a yoke shaped frame, a scraper platemounted horizontally in the lower portion of said frame and having arecess in each end on its upper edge, brush heads secured to the frameand aeaeea fitting in said recesses, and brushes carried by the headsand operating to clean the shoe upper.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of twoWitnesses.

WARD Gr. OALLENDER.

Witnesses: I

CATHERINE L. ENDERLE, LAURA MADDEN.

